Hyderabad Marathon - Weekly Buildup
Week 5 Not every week goes to plan. This was one of those. The weekday running was solid, an easy 6-miler to open, followed by a 9-miler with 5 miles at tempo. Thursday brought 400m repeats, 10 of them, all consistent and strong. A good sign of where the fitness is heading. Strength training on Monday and Wednesday, 30 minutes each, with recovery rides on the Kickr on Tuesday and Thursday, 45 minutes each. Then the weekend unravelled. Poor sleep on Thursday and Friday, a busy and draining Saturday, the body simply wasn't in a place to take on a 21-miler. Tried to talk myself into it, but the honest call was to rest. Sunday went the same way. It's frustrating to miss the long run at the halfway point of the block. But running 21 miles on a sleep-deprived, worn-out body would have done more damage than good. Sometimes the right training decision is no training. Five down. Five to go. Back to it next week. Day of the week Workout Monday 6.2 mi easy + Strength Tuesday 9 mi (5 mi t...
